Alhaji Sanni Shaibu V. J.o. Bakare (1984) LLJR-SC

Alhaji Sanni Shaibu V. J.o. Bakare (1984) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C.  This appeal arose from the decision of the Court of Appeal, dismissing the appeal of the defendant against the judgment of Beckley J., sitting in the High Court of Lagos State, at Ikeja. On the 18th day of November, 1977, he gave […]

Nwafor Elike V. Ihemereme Nwokwoala & Ors (1984) LLJR-SC

Nwafor Elike V. Ihemereme Nwokwoala & Ors (1984) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ANIAGOLU, J.S.C. Only one issue falls to be determined in this appeal, namely, whether, as held by the Court of Appeal, there was a want of fair hearing in the court of first instance. The appellant in the only ground of appeal filed […]

Adebowale Ajao V. The State (1984) LLJR-SC

Adebowale Ajao V. The State (1984) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, J.S.C. On the 20th September, 1984, this appeal was dismissed after hearing Mr. Agbaje, learned counsel for the appellant, who elaborately expatiated on his brief; and after hearing Mr. Bello, Principal State Counsel, Ogun State, who defended the judgments of the two lower courts. […]

Chief O. Odofin V. Isaac Ayoola (1984) LLJR-SC

Chief O. Odofin V. Isaac Ayoola (1984) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C.  This case has its genesis from Grade A Customary Court, Ile-lfe. A writ of summons was filed on 29/6/59 as suit No. 390/59 by the present appellant as plaintiff, claiming against the defendant a declaration of title in native law and custom […]

Sunday Okoh V. The State (1984) LLJR-SC

Sunday Okoh V. The State (1984) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBASEKI, J.S.C. This appeal is totally devoid of merit and must be dismissed. Learned counsel for the appellant withdrew the original and omnibus ground of appeal and it was struck out. He was left with the ground filed with leave of this Court which reads: […]

Veronica Graham & Ors V. Lawrence Ilona Isamade Esumai & Ors (1984)

Veronica Graham & Ors V. Lawrence Ilona Isamade Esumai & Ors LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAWU, J.S.C.  The appellants herein were the defendants at the Onitsha High Court in Suit No.0/47/76. In that suit the plaintiffs (respondents herein) had, in a representative capacity, sued the appellants claiming the following reliefs: “(a) Declaration of title to […]

Goodluck Oviefus V. The State (1984) LLJR-SC

Goodluck Oviefus V. The State (1984) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C.  On the 27th August 1984 when this appeal was argued, before us, I dismissed it and indicated that I shall give reasons for doing so today. This I now proceed to do. The points raised in this appeal are by no means new. […]

Lasisi Saliu V. The State (1984) LLJR-SC

Lasisi Saliu V. The State (1984) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KAWU, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal which affirmed the conviction of the appellant and the sentence of death passed on him on the 1st day of February, 1977 by Ayorinde J, sitting at Ibadan in the Ibadan […]

M.A. Sanusi V The State (1984) LLJR-SC

M.A. Sanusi V The State (1984) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OPUTA, J.S.C. This appeal was heard on the 27/8/84. Learned counsel for the appellant, Fola Akinrinsola Esquire relied on his brief which was seemingly erudite and unnecessarily copious. He then made a few observations in elaboration of the paints canvassed in his brief. Learned counsel […]

Chief Dominic Onuorah Ifezue V. Livinus Mbadugha & Anor (1984) LLJR-SC

Chief Dominic Onuorah Ifezue V. Livinus Mbadugha & Anor (1984) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ANIAGOLU, J.S.C. The outcome of this appeal hinges on the interpretation of section 258(1) of the 1979 Constitution. Although the grounds of appeal encompass other issues of law and facts which were argued before the Federal Court of Appeal, the interpretation […]